roller


Definition: Meaning of, roller in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrəʊlə /

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roller rollers
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  1. a piece of equipment consisting of a tube-shaped piece of wood, metal etc that rolls over and over, used for painting, crushing, making things smoother etc
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  2. [usually plural] a tube-shaped piece of metal or wood, used for moving heavy things that have no wheels
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  3. a small plastic or metal tube used for making hair curl [=  curler]
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  4. a long powerful wave
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roller used in phrases

  • European roller (noun)
    1. common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back
  • Holy Roller (noun)
    1. a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervour
  • garden roller (noun)
    1. heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns
  • ground roller (noun)
    1. madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms
  • high roller (noun)
    1. American English informal someone who spends a lot of money carelessly or risks a lot of money on games, races etc
  • leaf roller (noun)
    1. moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
  • paint roller (noun)
    1. a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
  • pill roller (noun)
    1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
  • road roller (noun)
    1. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
  • roller bandage (noun)
    1. of variable width bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
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